CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR - The Truth Revealed

The woman looked up, and Claire felt her breath catch in her throat. It was like looking in a mirror. The same green eyes, the same high cheekbones, even the same slight dimple in her left cheek when she smiled. Isabella stood up, her eyes wide with recognition. "Claire?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Claire nodded, unable to find her voice. Isabella rushed forward, enveloping her in a tight hug. Claire stood stiffly for a moment before slowly returning the embrace, her mind struggling to process what was happening. Mason watched from a nearby table, his face a mask of concern and skepticism. As they sat down, Isabella couldn't stop staring at Claire. "I can't believe it's really you," she said, her voice thick with emotion. "I've dreamed of this moment for so long." Claire cleared her throat, trying to regain her composure. "I... I don't understand. How is this possible? Why didn't I know about you?" Isabella's face grew serious. "It's a long and complicated story